How to Bypass Automatic Start/Stop

West German BMW Genius Matt with a how-to How to Bypass Auto Start/Stop.

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[marculix]

Thanks for that instruction, just go my X5/G05/2020 and I abolutely hate this start/stop 'feature'...

[lt]

With the 2023 X1, it must be done everytime you turn on the engine. To make it somewhat simpler, you can save the feature on the homescreen, without having to go through the many steps with Settings.

[johnbrews]

With the X1 there are three approaches to disabling start/stop. One is to select sport mode. Another is when shifting the selector to drive to push it again. The car toggles to Low, turning off stop/start. Pushing the selector in the rear direction toggles the vehicle from Drive to Low back and forth. These two approaches change the shift points for the gears, making the car peppier. The last method is touched upon in this video: go into the menu system and find the stop/start icon. If you keep pushing on it you are offered the opportunity to add it to the shortcut menu and avoid having to look it up every time you turn the engine off. This approach does not affect the timing of gear changes. Once serves a shortcut, no matter what screen is displayed there is a short dash at the upper right, and if you touch it the shortcut menu pops up so you can see the saved stop/start icon. You do have to do this every time the engine is turned off.

[aris]

In my new BMW M440i, if I don't want (in Comfort mode) that the engine stop automatically for a short stop (because I have to say if, for example, I have a long red phase at the traffic lights, it doesn't bother me that the engine stops).... I simply push the gear stick to the left.

[johnbrews]

With the X1 there are three approaches to disabling start/stop. One is to select sport mode. Another is when shifting the selector to drive to push it again. The car toggles to Low, turning off stop/start. Pushing the selector in the rear direction toggles the vehicle from Drive to Low back and forth. These two approaches change the shift points for the gears, making the car peppier. The last method is touched upon in this video: go into the menu system and find the stop/start icon. If you keep pushing on it you are offered the opportunity to add it to the shortcut menu and avoid having to look it up every time you turn the engine off. This approach does not affect the timing of gear changes. Once serves a shortcut, no matter what screen is displayed there is a short dash at the upper right, and if you touch it the shortcut menu pops up so you can see the saved stop/start icon.

[McShreds]

I hate this feature. Forces me to drive in sport all the time which is harder shifting than ideal for in town driving. Can this be coded out??

[Xchromosomerules]

I had a stop start issue with my 420. If it came to a stop it would not start again. Dangerous on motorways etc. Had to turn it off manually. Good luck with that no choice feature!!!

[yl]

I had a X3 for 7 years and it was easily to stop this annoying feature. I just changed to a 2022 X5 yesterday, and I hated such a annoying feature equipped by default to such a great driving machine. Also today under the hot sun I noticed the AC turned less cold when the engine stopped at red lights. Pretty much I felt - on and off - cool and less cool - during my driving which totally distracted me from enjoying this driving machine. I would say if I knew this ahead, I need to think twice if i should get this car.

[dmcmill]

Have 2020 X5, this feature is absolutely annoying. Even if you go through this prescribed "step" and set up Sport-Individual mode, you still have to "hit" the Sport button every time you start your vehicle, OR, you hit the Auto Start-Stop button to bypass the function. The vehicle doesn't remember either action for the next time you start the vehicle, so, what the hell difference does this really do for you? You are still left with hitting a button, every time after you start the ignition, and if you "forget, " you get that aggravating engine shut-off sensation, to remind you that you have an idiotic function to deal with everyday you drive an otherwise fantastic vehicle. BMW....c'mon man.

[lovehometheater]

I would be willing to drive to PA just to get you guys to completely disable this ridiculous feature!

[mohdhafiz]

Thanks for sharing man..but is’t possible to keep engine starts when opening door & left passengers inside for a while for such as buying groceries/pay parking ticket (keep keys in pocket)?

[finderskeeperz]

Can you completely turn off automatic start/stop feature on all modes including comfort mode? It's a nuisance and only flaw on my 2020 bow m340i, please advise. Thank you and I appreciate your channel!

[WORLDBOSS]

But wouldn’t the car revert back to comfort mode once it is turned off and the start/Stop is restored.. So you might as well just press the Button.

[mehdifasih]

Do we need to go through this every time starting the car or we can save it for future? 🤦‍♂️

[wilhelm]

So in Sport Mode the engine will never turn off on its own?

[elhonguito]

2020 bmw 520i how can I disable the automatic shutdown when the car is not in motion permanently?

[RRRRefuelRideRace]

As for the 2017 420dA, is there any other option to permanently disable the SS system without using the Carly connection? Thanks.

[karanb]

So if I want to drive it in sport plus mid drive, do I have to change all those settings back?

[nicolekompotiatis]

So even though you change the individual settings within Sport, you still have to push the "sport" button to turn off the auto start/stop? If so, is there a way to aways start the car in sport mode instead of comfort? maybe in a profile?

[dnf]

I recently purchased a 2024 x3 M40i and can't believe BWM refuses to provide customers an option to permanently turn of auto-stop-start. Giving customers that option would cost BMW nothing. To the contrary, I despise auto-stop-start so much, I would have paid more for the car if it had an option to permanently disable it. Instead of the "customer is always right", BMW's philosophy is that they know best.